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simon cowell. >> on his last night of "american idol," simon cowell. >> it was a night dominated by the man whose presence made the show a runaway hit. >> i didn't think i was going to be this emotional, but i genuinely am. >> reporter: with ten minutes left in the season finale, host brian seacrest had to remind the audience a winner was being named. >> tonight is about crystal and lee. >> reporter: but it was hard to tell between an unscripted moment -- and the pa rafd celebrities and past winners who paid tribute to simon. ♪ see what we've all become >> reporter: even former judge paula abdul returned. >> i've worked with a lot of people over the years. none of them hold as candle to you, my friend. >> reporter: this season, idol has dropped 9% in the ratings. viewer voting for the winner was cut nearly in half. >> it sounded like a cat jumping off the empire state building. >> reporter: critics wonder whether the show can survive without cowell's biting per son know. >> that was terrible. phone up your vocal coach and command a refund. >> when he leaves, we don't mow what's going
simon cowell. >> on his last night of "american idol," simon cowell. >> it was a night dominated by the man whose presence made the show a runaway hit. >> i didn't think i was going to be this emotional, but i genuinely am. >> reporter: with ten minutes left in the season finale, host brian seacrest had to remind the audience a winner was being named. >> tonight is about crystal and lee. >> reporter: but it was hard to tell between an unscripted...
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in a bid to sway them, simon cowell has given a yes to david cameron. whether cowell's two cents him pact voters is another matter. is that going to sway your vote? >> no. i'm 64. not 12. >> reporter: as the political wind changes, inflatable dolls of the three will be raised and lowered to show who the brits are betting on to win. charlie d'agata, cbs news, london. >>> gle >>> greek bank workers began a strike today to protest the death of three trapped in a bank set fire by protesters depends the nearly bankrupt greek government's us a tearity measures. violent anarchists among an estimated 100,000 protesters battled police. along with the dead, dozens were injured. >>> back in this country, the long running debate over immigration reform has been recharged by the new arizona law targeting illegal imgrantss. thousands marched to the state capital in phoenix last night to protest the new law. president obama calls the arizona law misguided, but in a white house speech, he said it underscores the need for immigration reform. >> make no mistake, our immi
in a bid to sway them, simon cowell has given a yes to david cameron. whether cowell's two cents him pact voters is another matter. is that going to sway your vote? >> no. i'm 64. not 12. >> reporter: as the political wind changes, inflatable dolls of the three will be raised and lowered to show who the brits are betting on to win. charlie d'agata, cbs news, london. >>> gle >>> greek bank workers began a strike today to protest the death of three trapped in a bank...
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and in entertainment news, simon cowell is bowing out of "american idol." today fox announced the often brutally honest judge on the prime time singing competition will leave after this season. but for an encore, cowell will be back next year with the american version of his british talent show "the x factor." we'll be right back. and now i know without enough, ♪ (announcer) right now, all over the country, discover customers are getting five percent cashback bonus on travel. it pays to get more, it pays to discover. but now that i'm breathing better with advair... i can enjoy the zoo with my grandkids. (announcer) for people with copd including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both, great news. advair helps significantly improve lung function. while nothing can reverse copd, advair is different from most other medications because it contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator working together to help you breathe better. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be use more than twice a day. peop
and in entertainment news, simon cowell is bowing out of "american idol." today fox announced the often brutally honest judge on the prime time singing competition will leave after this season. but for an encore, cowell will be back next year with the american version of his british talent show "the x factor." we'll be right back. and now i know without enough, ♪ (announcer) right now, all over the country, discover customers are getting five percent cashback bonus on...
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in a bid to sway them, media mogul simon cowell has given a yes to cameron. whether his two cents will impact voters is another matter. >> will that way your vote? >> no. i'm 64, not 12. >> reporter: as the political swing changes inflatable dolls of the candidates will be raised and lowered to see who the brits are voting on win. >> if no political party wins a majority of seats in the house of commons it is called a hung parliament and that hasn't happened since 1974. if that happens, incumbent prime minister gordon brown gets the first chance to create a coalition government. >>> it is 6:13. >>> here's what is in the news now, the head of bp says the oil leak in the gulf of mexico will be stopped. he just doesn't know when. a containment box is moved in to the gulf today in an effort to stop the spill from spreading. >>> the mayor of nashville says flooding damage could top $1 billion. people are returning to their homes as the cumberland river recedes. 29 people have died from the flooding. >>> check out this video from georgia. three people are rescued f
in a bid to sway them, media mogul simon cowell has given a yes to cameron. whether his two cents will impact voters is another matter. >> will that way your vote? >> no. i'm 64, not 12. >> reporter: as the political swing changes inflatable dolls of the candidates will be raised and lowered to see who the brits are voting on win. >> if no political party wins a majority of seats in the house of commons it is called a hung parliament and that hasn't happened since 1974....
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the earthquake is bringing out the ice nigh -- nice guy in simon simon cowell. he is raising money for the victims. stars including paul mccartney, rod stewart and susan boyle have signed on for the project. >> it is already coming in. it will be incredible. it is a logistical nightmare to make the record, but we will get it done. >> reporter: the star-studded version of the rem song "everybody hurts "is expected to go on sale in a week to ten days. >>> 9 news now at 6:00 is less than 15 minutes away. here's what we are working on tonight. >>> stuck in haiti, a woman who lived in the states for decades and raised her children here is now not allowed to come home. >>> plus, i'm audrey barnes in arlington, the family of a man who died after being advertised by articling con town dc -- arlington county police want police to release a surveillance tape of the incident. >>> first slots and now a proposal to bring full-fledged casinos to maryland. those stories at 6:00. >>> as you were telling folks last night, this morning not such a big deal. >> when temperatures do
the earthquake is bringing out the ice nigh -- nice guy in simon simon cowell. he is raising money for the victims. stars including paul mccartney, rod stewart and susan boyle have signed on for the project. >> it is already coming in. it will be incredible. it is a logistical nightmare to make the record, but we will get it done. >> reporter: the star-studded version of the rem song "everybody hurts "is expected to go on sale in a week to ten days. >>> 9 news now...
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i sit between piers morgan and simon cowell. an extraordinary place to be. on american television piers is seen weekly as a talent judge but in england he's also known as a veteran journalist who's covered news all over the world. i sat down with piers for a personal conversation and he told me how he approached cnn and then campaigned to replace the king of talk. >> welcome to cnn. >> thank you very much. it's a great honor -- >> reporter: with that hand shake larry king ended an era and handed over the reins of his 25-year-old show to british journalist piers morgan. >> with that chapter closing i'm looking forward to the future. what my next chapter will bring. but for now, for here, it's time to hang up the nightly suspenders. >> reporter: it was a storied career that included some 40,000 interviews, king's been the man everyone's opened up to. >> who gave you this ring? >> richard. >> reporter: a frenz request of speculation erupted as to who would replace the legend, from ryan seacrest to joy behar. the name as a frontrunner was actually the british jo
i sit between piers morgan and simon cowell. an extraordinary place to be. on american television piers is seen weekly as a talent judge but in england he's also known as a veteran journalist who's covered news all over the world. i sat down with piers for a personal conversation and he told me how he approached cnn and then campaigned to replace the king of talk. >> welcome to cnn. >> thank you very much. it's a great honor -- >> reporter: with that hand shake larry king...
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. >>> morning we've got our eye on hollywood where there is talk of a replacement for simon cowell and a possible wedding for george clooney. >> here with the scoop, lara spencer. host of the "insider." first and foremost, george clooney. what is up? >> well, let me first say that this is internet buzz. it started as a blind item and it sure sounds a lot like george clooney. he's been seen in hawaii, he's working on a film there, with elizabeth. and word on the street is -- we saw her at the oscars. you couldn't look away. but there was trouble maybe in paradise, but apparently not so. in fact, this blind item indicate that's may have proposed to her, that there may be a wedding this summer, that it will be overseas. so that would indicate maybe his place, she's italian, she's sexy, she likes motorcycles. i don't know if you saw the underwear ads. >> she's gorgeous. >> say no more. but the blind item also could be leo dicaprio. so who do you feel like is more the matt marrying kind? >> leo is definitely more, but somebody has to hook george. and why not her? >> harry? let's talk about
. >>> morning we've got our eye on hollywood where there is talk of a replacement for simon cowell and a possible wedding for george clooney. >> here with the scoop, lara spencer. host of the "insider." first and foremost, george clooney. what is up? >> well, let me first say that this is internet buzz. it started as a blind item and it sure sounds a lot like george clooney. he's been seen in hawaii, he's working on a film there, with elizabeth. and word on the...
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also simon cowell of "american idol" is going to produce a song and that is going to feature michael bubbly and rod stewart. >> good to know. thanks. >>> want to get you caught up on the rest of the morning's headlines temperature jeff glor is at the news desk. >>> good morning. some members of congress promise to work through the weekend and look for a compromise on health care as president obama and kopg al leaders say they will press ahead with health care reform despite their loss of a supermajority. white house and congressional leaders try to reach a health care reform by this weekend, but they failed. on tuesday, the number one item on the did democrats' agenda was put in doubt when republican scott brown won the massachusetts senate seat left when senator kennedy passed away. >>> in southern california, torrential rains have tapered off. reducing the threat of mudslides and allowing thousands of los angeles vakes to return home. authorities say a dog lifted from the wlaenks river during a daring helicopter rescue is doing fine this morning, but that quer man shepherd nickname
also simon cowell of "american idol" is going to produce a song and that is going to feature michael bubbly and rod stewart. >> good to know. thanks. >>> want to get you caught up on the rest of the morning's headlines temperature jeff glor is at the news desk. >>> good morning. some members of congress promise to work through the weekend and look for a compromise on health care as president obama and kopg al leaders say they will press ahead with health care...
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>> if they gave me $100 million to take simon cowell's place on idol, i would be insane not to take it. for mower months work, harry, even you would take that. even julie chen would take that. so, listen, i would, of course, consider it. but the job is -- listen. wouldn't you judge a karaoke contest for $100 million? i would. >> the answer is yes. >> in this economy, i would do it, sure. >> good to see you, man. i see you in the park all the time running. >> i know, you're an avid runner. >> i'm a biker. we were going opposite directions. >> i hate those bike guys. you got to go? >> yes. >> you yeah, you have absolutely nothing to go to. should you stick with me the rest of the morning. >>> two more superstars are here, reba mcentire and blake shelton to announce the nominees for had this year's academy of country music awards when we come back. r and whole grain... making him a great contender in this bout... against mid-morning hunger. honey nut cheerios is coming in a little short. you've got more whole grain in your little finger! let's get ready for breakfaaaaaaaaaast! ( ding, che
>> if they gave me $100 million to take simon cowell's place on idol, i would be insane not to take it. for mower months work, harry, even you would take that. even julie chen would take that. so, listen, i would, of course, consider it. but the job is -- listen. wouldn't you judge a karaoke contest for $100 million? i would. >> the answer is yes. >> in this economy, i would do it, sure. >> good to see you, man. i see you in the park all the time running. >> i...